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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-01-11, Page 12THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007. PAGE 13. The community extends sincere sympathy to the families of Lorna Cook who passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Dec. 22. Sincere sympathy is also extendedfrom the community to the familiesof Jerry Higgins who passed awayon Dec. 19.The community extends sinceresympathy as well to Vicki, Kristynand Sjaan Gerth on the sudden lossof Bill Gerth on Dec. 22.Special greetings are extended toMary Coultes, who celebrated her90th birthday on Dec. 12. The community extends 60th wedding anniversary greetings to Harold and Edith Vincent whose special day was Dec. 28 and to Gordon and Louise Bosman who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, Dec. 30.The community New Year’s partyat the Belgrave Women’s InstituteHall on Dec. 30 was hosted by theMoores, the Mitchells and theHiggins’s.There were nine tables of euchre.Music was by Les Shaw and all satdown to a potluck lunch.The hosts for 2007 are PatHunking, Bill and Muriel Coultes and Leonard and Betty Archambault. The family of Betty Irwin held a come-and-go surprise 80th birthday party for her at the W.I. Hall on Saturday, Dec. 30. Family, friends and neighbours enjoyed a buffetlunch complete with birthday cake.The community also extendsspecial birthday greetings to Bettywhose big day was Jan. 2.Austin William Bieman, son ofBlair and Shannon Bieman wasbaptized on Jan. 7 at Knox UnitedChurch. After the baptism, there was alunch held back at the home of Blair and Shannon, celebrating both Austin’s baptism and Emily’s third birthday. Guests came from Napanee, Bloomfield, Lucknow, Wingham, Belgrave and Auburn. Doug and Kathy Walker greeted worshippers at Knox United Church on Sunday, Jan. 7. Rev. Ethel Miner Clare welcomed the congregation which was followed by the singing of Will Your Anchor Hold and The Lord Is My Shepherd, accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. The call to worship was read responsively and the prayer was read in unison. The senior choir sang I Was There, accompanied by Mrs. Procter. The responsive reading was Psalm 29. The children’s hymn was Child of Blessing, Child of Promise. The children sat in the front pew for the time with the young. Rev. Miner Clare asked the children what was being celebrated that day. They replied, Baptism. Representing baptism were water, unlit candle and the minister was wearing her baptismal stole which included all the names of the babies that she had baptized. Goria Dow, chair of session, presented Austin William Bieman, son of Blair and Shannon for baptism and Shannon for confirmation. Joyce Vincent presented them with a candle, Bible, certificate and a book. The scripture lesson was taken from Isaiah 43: 1-7, and the Gospel lesson from Luke 3, 15-17, 21-22. The sermon was based on John the Baptist who told people to stop doing bad and to start doing good things. He baptized people in the Jordan River. This showed everyone that they wanted to follow God. One day Jesus came to the river and John baptized him. As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, the spirit of God came down from heaven. God said, “This is my son, I love him and am very pleased with him. Just as God loves his son Jesus, he also loves Austin, said Rev. Miner Clare. The congregation also made a promise to be there each day for Austin. Adel Dodds and Kim Walker took up the offering. Milestone Gordon and Louise Bosman marked a significant milestone recently with the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple, former residents of the Belgrave area, now live in Wingham. (Vicky Bremner photo) Seniors from Belgrave, Blyth and Wingham joined together for the Belgrave Community Club’s regular meeting on Friday, Jan. 5 in the Belgrave Community Centre. This meeting incorporated the Belgrave Club’s regular meeting with a seniors shoot party, hosted by the Hockey Days committee. Muriel Coultes, president of the Belgrave club welcomed everyone. Pianist Donna Shaw accompanied the singing of O Canada. Doris Robinson was present to bring greetings from the Hockey Days committee. A motion was made to have Lorna Cook’s name entered into the Book of Remembrance of the Ontario Senior Citizens, and a decision will be made at the February meeting regarding a donation to the memorial for Lorne Campbell, in the annual flower garden in the park. Barbara Anderson introduced the guest speakers Barry and Dianne Simpson of Wingham who showed slides of their trip to South America. Pat Hunking expressed the thanks of the group. Tables were then set up and the shoot party got started. Winners of the card games were: high pink cards, Dorothy Carter; second high, Marie Stewart; most shoots, Jean Deans; high white cards, Mabel Wheeler; second high, Mary Robinson and most shoots Helen Warwick. At the end of the cards, Mrs. Coultes brought out a portable radio for everyone to hear the last two minutes of the Canadian Junior Worlds Hockey game between Canada and Russia. Everyone cheered as Canada won gold again this year. The prizes and lunch were provided by the Hockey Days committee, and everyone enjoyed a social time. Seniors gather for Club’s shoot party Walkers greet at Knox Couple marks 60th anniversary NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By LindaCampbellCall 357-2188PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE It was a time of celebration for the family of Gordon and Louise Bosman as the couple marked 60 years of marriage. The former Louise Coultes was the daughter of Mary and Robert Coultes of RR5, Wingham (the 10th Line of Wawanosh). Her groom was the son of Maurice and Ruby Bosman of RR1 Belgrave (the sixth line of Wawanosh). The two were married at the United Church manse in Brussels on Dec. 30, 1946, by Rev. Hugh Wilson. Attendants were Mrs. Laura Wilson and Miss Ruth Wilson, the wife and daughter of the minister. Following a brief honeymoon in London, the newlyweds returned to the family farm outside of Belgrave where they lived for 42 years. Gordon farmed and his wife worked as an elementary school teacher. They retired in 1986 and 1987 respectively. The Bosmans raised five children, sons Allan, Don, Dave and Clayt and one daughter Joan. The family has grown to now include 11 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. The Bosmans enjoy playing cards around the area and are affiliated with the United Church, Eastern Star and Belgrave Seniors. They enjoy lawn bowling and volunteering. A celebration for family and friends was held Dec. 28 at Londesborough Community Hall. The Bosmans left the farm and moved to the village of Belgrave in the early 1990s. They moved to Wingham last year. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County is inviting Grade 4 and 5 students to participate in the Healthy Brain writing and drawing contest. Children are to draw a picture or write a story of 500 words or less that relates to ‘brain fitness’ and what can be done to keep a brain healthy. “We all forget things once in awhile,” said Maggie Brennan of the Alzheimer Society. “Forgetting stuff is part of life and often becomes more common as we get older.” Alzheimer’s however, is different. “It is a condition that permanently affects the brain. Over time it makes it harder and harder to remember even basic stuff, such as how to tie a shoe.” Eventually, she said, a person may have trouble remembering the names and faces of family members or even who he or she is. “This is very sad for the person and their family. When someone you love has Alzheimer’s disease, you might feel sad or angry or both. You might feel nervous around that person, especially if he or she if having trouble remembering things or can no longer take care of himself or herself.” Research continues into finding a cause for Alzheimer’s disease. On the positive side, however, researches do believe that exercise, a healthy diet and taking steps to keep one’s mind active (like doing crossword puzzles) may help to delay the onset of the disease. For this reason, Brennan reminds that while children don’t get Alzheimer’s it’s never to early to practise ‘brain health’. To find out how go to the Neuroscience for Kids website at http:/faculty.washington.edu/chudle r/brainfit.html and click on Brain Fitness. Submissions for the writing and drawing contest should be sent to the Alzheimer Society office by Jan. 15 at PO Box 639, 317 Huron Rd. Clinton, ON Put your name, phone number and address on the back of the entry. Presentations to the winners will be made at the Jan. 27 Manulife Walk for Memories. All submissions will be posted at the walk sites. First prize is an MP3 player, second prize is the Cranium board game and third prize is a talking pedometer. All winners receive What’s Happening to Grandpa by Maria Shriver. Alzheimer Society invites students to write and draw County council approved modifications to the Morris- Turnberry official plan at its Jan. 3 meeting. The first is that lands proposed to be redesignated highway commercial, which are east of Wingham and south of County Road 4 remain as agriculture and natural environment. The comprehensive review completed for the municipality does not support the change and is not consistent with the provincial policy statement. The second modification is for potential commercial development on lands on the periphery of Wingham. At this point grocery and food stores are prohibited. A market study will be conducted by the municipality to justify removing the policy. Councillor for Morris-Turnberry Dorothy Kelly said that it is the hope of council that the land would be ready for interested developers. “No developer wants to wait until the property is ready. They want to move in and start so we want to make sure they can.” Another modification to the plan deals with the sliver of land behind F.E. Madill Secondary School, which is located in Morris- Turnberry. This had been missed. By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen County approves M-T request Classified advertisements published in TThhee CCiittiizzeenn are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca